Hemophilia C

By: Chad Dolgos


What is Hemophilia C?

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  • Hemophilia C is a mild form of hemophilia that does affect both sexes.
  • It predominantly shows up in Jewish people of the Ashkenazi decent.
  • It is the fourth most common coagulation disorder.
  • Affects 1 in 100,000 adults of the population.

What Are Some Symptoms?

  • Heavy nosebleeds
  • Frequent nosebleeds
  • Blood in urine
  • Prolonged bleeding if injured


What Kind of Mutation is Hemophilia C?

Hemophilia is a point mutation and takes places in the X chromosome. A point mutation is a type of mutation in which the replacement of a single base nucleotide with another nucleotide of the genetic material DNA or RNA.

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How Does Hemophilia Occur?

  • Hemophilia is an inherited bleeding disorder that prevents your blood from properly clotting.
  • People with hemophilia are missing the clotting factor VIII or clotting factor IX.



Works Cited

What is Hemophilia C?
What Kind of Mutation is Hemophilia C?
What Are Some Symptoms?